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UK2 alternatives: cheaper hosts on the real 3-year cost

The vps plans from other hosts with the lowest true 3-year cost in our data. Compare them, and we'll move you for free.*

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*Your move is free: we cover the Serverlinx migration fee, worth up to £100 ($125 / €115), when you switch to a host we recommend and buy it through our link. Terms apply.

Cheapest alternatives to UK2

Other hosts' vps plans, ranked on the true 3-year cost: the intro price for its term, then the renewal price, plus any setup fee.

All prices are shown in pounds (£), inc VAT. Where a host charges in another currency, we convert at today's European Central Bank rate, so what you pay may differ slightly.

Lowest true 3-year cost first, one plan per host. Commission never changes the order.
Host and planIntro priceRenewal priceTrue 3-year costCritics' scoreGo to host
IONOS logoIONOSVPS S+£2.40/moNot published£86.40checked 4 Nov 2026 · estimateNot enough expert reviews yetGo to host: IONOS
Hostwinds logoHostwindsUnmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1£4.44/mo£4.44/mo£159.68checked 4 Nov 2026 · converted from $Not enough expert reviews yetGo to host: Hostwinds
Fasthosts logoFasthostsVPS 1£2.00/mo£5.00/mo£171.00checked 4 Nov 2026Not enough expert reviews yetGo to host: Fasthosts
123 Reg logo123 RegLinux 1 vCPU£4.79/mo£4.79/mo£172.37checked 4 Nov 2026Not enough expert reviews yetGo to host: 123 Reg
HostArmada logoHostArmadaSpark£2.92/mo£7.29/mo£258.02checked 4 Nov 2026 · converted from $Not enough expert reviews yetGo to host: HostArmada
Hostinger logoHostingerKVM 1£5.99/mo£13.19/mo£301.97checked 4 Nov 2026Not enough expert reviews yetGo to host: Hostinger

Links marked “Paid link” may earn us commission if you buy. That never changes the order, which is always the true 3-year cost. How we make money

Why people switch from UK2

What published reviews criticise

Reviewers' opinions, in our words, from reviews a person on our team has checked. Each links to its source.

  • Slowest UK host they tested

    Website Planet, checked 26 Sep 2026

  • Ticket replies sometimes took over 36 hours and were not always useful

    Website Planet, checked 26 Sep 2026

  • Phone support is charged at call rates

    TechRadar, checked 26 Sep 2026

  • Knowledge base could be improved

    TechRadar, checked 26 Sep 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What are the cheapest alternatives to UK2?

By true 3-year cost (intro price, renewals and setup fees added up), the lowest-cost vps plans from other hosts in our data are IONOS VPS S+ (£86.40), Hostwinds Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1 (£159.68) and Fasthosts VPS 1 (£171.00), prices checked 4 November 2026.

How do you rank these alternatives?

By the true 3-year cost: the intro price for its term, then the renewal price for the rest of 3 years, plus any setup fee. One plan per host. Commission never changes the order. How we rank

Can you move my website away from UK2?

Yes. We move your website, email and domain, and your UK2 site stays live until you approve the new one. The move is free when you switch to a host we recommend and buy through our link. How switching works

How this page was reviewed

Page last updated: 27 September 2026. Facts are checked against the sources below and our editorial policy. Prices are each host's own published prices, checked by our team and shown in one currency. Reviewers' points are their opinions, in our words. UK2 is named only to identify it.

Sources

  1. IONOS: pricing page for VPS S+
  2. Hostwinds: pricing page for Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1
  3. Fasthosts: pricing page for VPS 1
  4. 123 Reg: pricing page for Linux 1 vCPU
  5. HostArmada: pricing page for Spark
  6. Hostinger: pricing page for KVM 1
  7. Website Planet: review of UK2, checked 2026-09-26
  8. TechRadar: review of UK2, checked 2026-09-26

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